Public Holidays in Portugal 2026 🇵🇹

Portugal has 9 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Portugal.

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This year, Portugal observes 18 public holidays , with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Saint Anthony's Day.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Portugal 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Republic Day — 5. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Restoration of Independence Day — 1. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Portugal

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Carnival: 17. Feb 2026 → 9. Feb 2027
Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
Easter Sunday: 5. Apr 2026 → 28. Mar 2027
Corpus Christi: 4. Jun 2026 → 27. May 2027

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Aveiro
Beja
Braga
Bragança
Castelo Branco
Coimbra
Évora
Faro
Guarda
Leiria
Lisboa
Portalegre
Porto
Santarém
Setúbal
Viana do Castelo
Vila Real
Viseu
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Região Autónoma da Madeira

State & Regional Holidays in Portugal

Aveiro Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Beja Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Braga Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Bragança Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
22. Aug	Saturday	Feast of Our Lady of Graces	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Castelo Branco Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Coimbra Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Évora Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Faro Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Monday	Municipal Holiday of Faro	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Guarda Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Municipal Holiday of Guarda	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Leiria Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Lisboa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Portalegre Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Porto Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Santarém Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Setúbal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Tuesday	Bocage Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Viana do Castelo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Vila Real Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Viseu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
21. Sep	Monday	Saint Matthew's Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Região Autónoma dos Açores Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Região Autónoma da Madeira Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	1st Octave	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?

Portugal observes 9 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Portugal?

The next public holiday in Portugal is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Portugal the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.